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Twitter is NOT a Micro-Blogging tool

It amazes me how anyone in all seriousness can even consider the inane twaddle that permeates the Internet from services like Twitter as even coming close to blogging or micro-blogging…

Google to revive Jaiku micro-blog with Social Network smarts?

I like Jaiku, though I suspect many of you have never heard of this smart micro-blogging platform. But if there’s any truth in recent talk, you might be seeing a lot more of Jaiku…

Enhancing timely content with SEO and Social Media

Ever wondered what happens when a well-timed article, good SEO (Search Engine Optimization) and the effective use of Social Media websites and Social Networks are combined? You can drive some very targeted traffic to your blog…

Plurk takes on Twitter, Pownce

Plurk is what happens when Twitter fails to innovate. Plurk isn’t just about status updates, but all those other things we say and do too, in an interactive time line that’s fun, visual and instant…

What is Plurk?

Social Networking Fatigue not withstanding, Plurk is more than a Twitter clone. Plurk is themed IM (Instant Messaging) for groups of people spread out on a time line. And if you like Twitter and Pownce, chances are, you’re going to like Plurk, too…